Hello beauties! So I know I told you on my last video that I was transitioning to more raw eating (still vegan of course), and would share with you how my week typically has been going. I am not eating 100%, more like 60-80%. I am feeling better and you definitely can feel a difference in mood and energy even with just the short time, and not a full transition. Eating raw vegan has been shown to diminish signs of depression, increase energy and stamina, create healthier glowing skin, cure illness and disease, and many other wonderful things, and honestly why wouldn’t it? We are eating power packed nutrients that the earth herself is providing. My face has not really broken out, and I have not worn foundation at all the last couple weeks because of it. My hubby and others keep complimenting on my skin, so these little things help me want to continue to stay raw.

So, what have I been eating for my raw meals? I start my mornings off with soaked steel cut oats. I love these because not only are they packed with protein and fiber and extremely versatile, but they are so easy and excellent for me to grab on the mornings when I coach and have to be out the door at 4 a.m (yes leaving my house at 4)! These, well actually my lunch meals too are all super easy and can be changed up in so many ways, even though the base is the same. For the oats all you have to do is get some steel cut oats, place them in a jar with your favorite raw nut milk, and then add your favorite fruits, seeds, nuts, and spices. Close the jar and store in the fridge until ready to eat (note that it takes about 5 hours for them to soften, I make a whole weeks worth at the end of each week that way I always have some ready). My staples to all my morning oats are of course the oats and nut milk, along with chia and hemp seeds, and usually cinnamon. I like to add apples and raw walnuts or almonds, bananas with raw cashew (a little bit of raw carob powder is good too), blueberries with my favorite raw nut butter (tastes like pb&j Sammy), and papaya with raw sunflower seeds and some agave. The creativity is endless.

For lunch or dinner I have been doing a green smoothie which I mix up between kale and spinach and some kind of fruit, along with chia and hemp seeds. If I don’t do the smoothie I have been doing kale salads, which I am currently obsessed with. These too, can be super versatile and delicious as well as very easy to make. I add kale, a fruit, a nut, and other raw veggies and alway season with cayenne pepper, and either lemon juice, a balsamic and/or EVOO or raw agave. A few of my fave varieties are the kale with red onion, tomatoes, carrots, celery, apples/pears, and almonds with a coconut balsamic and a habanero EVOO, or a mix of the kale, raw sunflower seeds and raw cashews, cinnamon, a little cayenne, and raw agave. These salads are superfoods packed with nutrients and lots of fiber as well keep you full. Note that kale must be chewed in its entirety for it to fully digest properly, otherwise it can sit heavy in your stomach. For this reason I chop it in the food processor after I chop it up by hand. Most of us are always in a rush and are never on a slow mode in life, my husband is like this and eats his food super fast and doesn’t thoroughly chew it. So make sure you chop the kale really good and chew completely =)

Snacks are easy, I just nosh on some fresh fruit or veggies with my favorite raw nut butter, or have some seeds and nuts. Try these out and make them your own! Let me know which is your favorite morning oat, green smoothie, or kale (or green) salad!

This recipe was inspired by Sasha Fraser’s Raw Food Recipes and Preparation. It super easy, little cleaning, no cooking, and delicious. The recipe makes 6 good sized bars (you could always cut them smaller or larger). They are good for a quick take on the road breakfast or snack, and provide energy. For these bars you will need the following:

3 large bananas

1 tbsp of lemon juice

1 C of raw nuts of choice (I use pistachios and cashews)

2 C of rolled oats

pinch of sea salt

1/4 C of melted C of extra virgin coconut oil

Line a shallow tray with parchment or cling wrap (8×6 is a good size if you have it), mix bananas and lemon juice in a blender, process nuts and oats until they are finely chopped, then add salt, banana purée and coconut oil and process until combined. Spatula the mixture in your tray until it is flat. Sprinkle with cinnamon, cover and place in fridge for at least an hour. When mixture is set, remove and cut into bars. Enjoy or store in an air tight container in the freezer for up to a month.

Heyyyyyy! So July 13th we hit our 8 month mark of being vegan and its been amazing! The video is a little lengthy (so sorry, I promise next time to keep it short and sweet)! But just wanted to share all my finds with y’all and answer any questions I got. I have also included pictures of this months progress and I include a few from the first month of being vegan. I wanted to show how easy it is to get into the normalcy of buying for convenience rather than putting the time in and doing it the healthier way. So this week I promised instead of buying my nut milks and cheeses that I was going to start making my own again, always if not at least way more often than not!

It has been super easy to remain vegan (and no I have not had any slip ups, nor have I had any cravings). After a little while, and knowing what you like and what to look for in your products, you start to develop your rhythm and find your favorite brands so grocery shopping soon becomes a breeze. The only time I struggle is when the bread we get is sold out or not at a store we are at when out of town, but that has been the only time consuming thing. Breads are hard (trying to cut them out and only use sprouted grain breads, but the kids like their peanut butter and agave sandwiches) because so many now a days contain sooooooooo much shit in them! Sugars (in all forms) acids and bird feathers! So the bread that I love to get has only natural and organic products and nothing in it I cannot pronounce. Aside from that if you put the effort in, in the beginning things will start to get easier and it will be like grocery shopping you used to do. I also recommend doing store pick up or delivery if you have it. So many places offer it now that all you have to do is go online, fill your shopping cart with your list and then you can do curb side pick up in a matter of an hour or two. This helps standing in the store to eliminate animal derived products (you can just search if it is vegan right online) and also helps you to not buy stuff that isn’t on your list.

As for going out to eat, that has become much more simple as well. Vegan places and options are popping up more and more. So many places now offer vegan dishes for us to enjoy. My husband and I ate at the Melting Pot for our anniversary and it was a delicious! They have a vegan 4 course meal starting with melted vegan cheese and fruits and veggies for dipping, followed by a refreshing salad, a main course with a vegan sauce to cook your tofu and vegetables in and an arrangement of dipping sauces, and finished off with a yummy vegan chocolate with fruit and nuts. Mellow mushroom has vegan cheese, tofu, and temphe. Your Pie also has vegan cheese and an abundant amount of veggies to make your own pizza, as well as a dairy free sorbet. If you are going out of town or a theme park, check ahead of time that way you are well prepared. We always just bring our own food to the hotel or wherever we are staying to make it easier, and to save money rather than eating out every day.

I have also decided to try to eat more raw during the week. Yesterday my family and I ate completely raw the whole day. I talk about this in the video, but eating raw 60-80 percent of the time can really boost your mood, energy, and health! So now that I have this vegan thing down, I am going for a challenge and I will let you know and include you, as always in the process!

Again thank you all for your continued love and support! Keep in touch and keep those comments and questions coming! I live to know more about you amazing people out there!

Here are pictures from the first month of being vegan. Note the first month of being vegan when I was eating cleaner and not getting processed vegan food, I was more lean and muscular. Diet counts for about 80% of your physique!

If you are wanting a nutritious and delicious meal that takes 5 minutes to make, then look no more! I made this yummy raw carrot soup last night and it was super refreshing, especially in this humid Georgia summer month! For the soup you will need 6 medium carrots, 2/3 cup raw almond milk (or you could use your fave plant milk, and if you don’t have raw used your store bought), a handful or two of fresh parsley, and salt, pepper, garlic, and cumin to taste.

Now to make, just add it all in a food processor or blender and blend until well blended! Add about 1 1/2 Cups of boiled water, give it one more pulse or two to mix and then serve in warm bowls (pop the bowls in the microwave if you would like to keep the soup warmer for longer). Garnish with a drizzle of your plant milk and some parsley. Enjoy!

Hey y’all!!! So I have been getting a lot of questions on how to make the walnut tacos, and have been meaning to post it! Sorry!!! So let me just say, this is probably the easiest meal you can make! Like super easy, and it tastes like you were in the kitchen forever. A few things first… you can make the consistency of these tacos chunky or fine. I make mine more fine because I like that they will stay in place and when they are in a dough like mixture, they are perfect not only for tacos, but for also making nut burgers. If you prefer to have a little more crunch, just pulse the nuts a couple times, then add your liquid and spices, and pulse a little more.

Here is how I made this version: About three cups of walnuts (seriously just eyeball this, you can always have leftovers), 1tbs (or so) of olive oil, squeeze of a fresh lemon (or you can just use lemon juice), garlic; braggs BCAA (or soy sauce); pepper to taste. Blend the walnuts first to almost the consistency you want, add all of your liquids and spices and continue to blend until mixed. The olive oil and lemon juice will make the walnuts almost paste like (which is why this could be perfect for burgers…yes the paste doesn’t look very pretty but I promise its so yummy), so its easy to spoon in your tortillas. I placed mine in the air fryer for literally 3 minutes and they were crispy and delicious (don’t have an air fryer? Just pop them in the oven, or microwave for like 30-60 seconds).

These are great because the possibilities are endless! I made another version with lime juice and peppers with salsa and they were my favorite. So, let your imagination run wild with these! Don’t be afraid to really test your taste limits! Don’t forget to share what you put in your tacos! These will be a family fave! Enjoy!

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